Not if you stay in that secured area of the airport.
Heathrow is a great example. They have a pretty large "secure" area for international travelers, so if you're changing planes, you just stay in that area until it's time to board. If you have a long layover and want to see more of the airport, you can go out, but you'll have to get in line to reenter the secure area of the airport.
There are plenty of bars/restaurants and shops to feed & entertain you while you wait for your connecting flight.
Thread Replies (15)
OK, world travelers, if you have a layover in another country do you have
-- RhinoVT
May 09, 2024 at 10:11 AM ET
RhinoVT
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05/09/24 10:11 AM ET
It depends on the airport and where you're going.
-- Vtskier1
May 09, 2024 at 03:57 PM ET
Vtskier1
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05/09/24 03:57 PM ET
Few years back we had a layover in Panama. The way there we didn't have to
-- Hurley09
May 09, 2024 at 02:47 PM ET
Hurley09
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05/09/24 02:47 PM ET
How dare another country ask me for ID!**
-- ValveHokie
May 09, 2024 at 02:34 PM ET
ValveHokie
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05/09/24 02:34 PM ET
No, but full body cavity searches are required.**
-- HokieNoVA
May 09, 2024 at 12:56 PM ET
HokieNoVA
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05/09/24 12:56 PM ET
Not if you stay in that secured area of the airport.
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-- EDGEMAN
May 09, 2024 at 11:41 AM ET
EDGEMAN
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05/09/24 11:41 AM ET
You do not go through customs unless you leave the airport. You do however
-- HokieHigh
May 09, 2024 at 10:56 AM ET
HokieHigh
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05/09/24 10:56 AM ET
No, but you may have to go through passport control. If you aren't picking
-- UTPr0sim
May 09, 2024 at 10:45 AM ET
UTPr0sim
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05/09/24 10:45 AM ET
Every flight is "international" I guess although 2nd leg after layover is
-- RhinoVT
May 09, 2024 at 10:48 AM ET
RhinoVT
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05/09/24 10:48 AM ET
Again depends on the airport. Definietly go through passport control which
-- UTPr0sim
May 09, 2024 at 11:03 AM ET
UTPr0sim
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05/09/24 11:03 AM ET
You need to go through immigration but not customs **
-- 96Hokie96
May 09, 2024 at 10:30 AM ET
96Hokie96
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05/09/24 10:30 AM ET
If you have a layover in the US on your return you do**
-- ME Hokie 07
May 09, 2024 at 10:29 AM ET
ME Hokie 07
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05/09/24 10:29 AM ET
you have to streak through the concourse **
-- bigbadbird
May 09, 2024 at 10:29 AM ET
bigbadbird
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05/09/24 10:29 AM ET
We do that anyway, domestic or international. **
-- RhinoVT
May 09, 2024 at 10:47 AM ET
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05/09/24 10:47 AM ET